Kenwood VR-9050 manual

B60-5534-00 00 CS (K, P) 0412 AUDIO VIDEO SURROUND RECEIVER VR - 9050 INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORA TION About the supplied remote control Compared to standard remote controls, the remote control supplied with this receiver has several operation modes. These modes enable the remote control unit to control other KENWOOD DVD players. In order to[...]

2 EN Units are designed for operation as follows. U.S.A. and Canada ........................................... AC 120 V only Australia ........................................................... AC 240 V only Europe ............................................................... AC 230 V only Other countries ............ AC 110-120 / 220-240 V swi[...]

3 EN Contents Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Before applying the power Before applying the power ...................................................... 2 Safety precautions ..................................................................... 2 How to use this manual .............................................[...]

4 EN Operation When the standby indicator is lit, the power turns ON when you press the RECEIVER ON key on the remote control. When the power comes ON, press the key you want to operate. RECEIVER ON 6 m • When pressing more than one remote control key successively, press the keys securely by leaving an interval of 1 second or more between keys. N[...]

5 EN Before applying the power Special features True home theater sound § This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your video software and audio source. Select a surround mode according to your equipment or the software you are going to play and enjoy! ÷ Dolby Digital EX ÷ Dolby Pro Logic II[...]

6 EN VOL UME CONTROL DOWN UP MUTE AV AUX/GAME S VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R LISTEN MODE MUL TI CONTROL SETUP TONE SOUND MEMORY BAND TUNER PHONO CD/D VD DVD/6CH MD/T APE VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 AC TIVE EQ BASS BOOST LOUDNESS DSP STEREO INPUT MODE DIMMER DSP 96kHz-fs ACTIVE EQ DOLBY DIGIT AL DTS LOUDNESS A SPEAKERS B PHONES AUTO/MONO L SL S SB SR CR SP MUT[...]

7 EN Names and functions of parts Remote control unit 1 RECEIVER ON key & Use to turn the receiver on. RECEIVER STANDBY key Use to turn the receiver off (standby). 2 DIMMER key Use to adjust the brightness of the display. º Use to operate the DVD player. 3 SETUP key Use to select the speakers’ settings etc. & Use to operate the DVD playe[...]

8 EN Make connections as shown in the following pages. When connecting the related system components, be sure to refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the components you are connecting. Do not connect the power cord to a wall outlet until all connections are completed. Notes 1. Be sure to insert all connection cords securely. If their conn[...]

9 EN Setting up the system Connecting the terminals 1 Strip coating. 2 Loosen. 3 Insert. 4 Secure. 1 Strip coating. 2 Push the lever. 3 Insert the cord. 4 Return the lever. Connection of banana plugs 1 Secure. 2 Insert. • Sound will not be heard if the speaker terminal is not fully secured. • Never short circuit the + and – speaker cords. •[...]

10 EN DVD/6CH INPUT FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER CENTER PLAY IN PLAY IN VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO 3 CD/DVD DIGITAL IN DVD/ 6CH VIDEO 2 MONITOR DVD DVD MONITOR Connecting a DVD player (6-channel input) If [...]

11 EN Connecting audio components Setting up the system CAUTION Be sure to adhere to the following, or proper ventilation will be blocked causing damage or fire hazard. • Do not place any object impairing heat radiation onto the top of the unit. • Leave a space around the unit (from the largest outside dimension including projection) equal or g[...]

12 EN OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 PLAY IN PLAY IN PLAY IN REC OUT S VIDEO OUT VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO OUT MONITOR DVD (DVD) (MONITOR) Connecting video components IN Video Recorder Monitor TV IN Video OUT OUT Audio S VIDEO Jacks About the S [...]

13 EN COAXIAL OPTICAL OPTICAL VIDEO 3 CD/DVD DIGITAL IN VIDEO 2 DVD/ 6CH Digital connections The digital in jacks can accept DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM signals. Connect components capable of outputting DTS, Dolby Digital, or standard PCM (CD) format digital signals. If you have connected any digital components to the receiver, be sure to read the ?[...]

14 EN DVD IN VIDEO 3 IN MONITOR OUT C R C B Y C R C B Y C R IN C B IN Y IN C R OUT C B OUT Y OUT C R OUT C B OUT Y OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Setting up the system Connecting video components (COMPONENT VIDEO) If you have connected the receiver to a video component with COMPONENT jacks, you can get a better picture quality than by conn ecting to the S-VID[...]

15 EN ++ - - FRONT B RL SUB WOOFER PRE OUT GRAY SURROUND R L - + - + - + - + BLUE TAN R L BROWN GREEN WHITE RED RL CENTER FRONT A - + SURROUND BACK Right Front Speakers A Right Center Speaker Surround Speakers Left Connecting the speakers Setting up the system Right Front Speakers B Powered Subwoofer Left Left Right Left Surround Back Speaker/s Whe[...]

16 EN FM 75 GND AM ANTENNA Connecting the antennas The broadcast reception cannot be made unless the antennas are connected. Connect the antennas correctly as instructed below. AM Loop Antenna Place the supplied loop antenna as far as possible from the receiver, TV set, speaker cords and power cord, and adjust the direction for best reception. AM A[...]

17 EN Preparing for surround sound Continued to next page. Speaker settings To enable you to obtain optimum enjoyment from the receiver’s listening modes, make sure to complete the speaker settings (Subwoofer, Front, Center, Surround and Surround Back Speakers) as described below. SETUP MULTI CONTROL RECEIVER ON SETUP MULTI % / fi , @ / # SOUND [...]

18 EN Preparing for surround sound 8 Use the MULTI CONTROL knob or MULTI % / fi to select the appropriate Surround Speaker setting. If you selected “FRNT LARGE” as the Front Speaker setting, 1 SURR NORMAL : Average size Surround Speakers are con- nected to the receiver. 2 SURR LARGE : Large size Surround Speakers are con- nected to the receive[...]

19 EN Preparing for surround sound 6 Input the distance to the speakers. • Indicators appear only for the channels of the speakers selected in step 3 . 1 Press the ∧ / ∨ keys or MULTI @ / # keys to select the SP DISTANCE on setup displays and press the SETUP key again. 2 Measure the distance from the listening position to each of the speakers[...]

20 EN Listening to a source component VOLUME CONTROL AV AUX/GAME Input Selector keys VOLUME % / fi Input Selector keys 1 Use the Input Selector keys or AV AUX/GAME key to select the source you want to listen to. Selecting a source using each key. 1 TUNER 2 CD/DVD 3 MD/TAPE 4 VIDEO 1 5 VIDEO 2 6 VIDEO 3 7 DVD/6CH 8 PHONO 9 AV AUX [GAME] (or AV AUX)[...]

21 EN Normal playback Adjusting the sound TONE VOLUME CONTROL ACTIVE EQ MUTE PHONES LOUDNESS BASS BOOST MULTI CONTROL LOUDNESS BASS BOOST ACTIVE EQ TONE MUTE VOLUME % / fi MULTI % / fi Adjusting the TONE You can adjust the sound quality when the receiver is in the PCM stereo and analog stereo mode. 1 Press the TONE key to select the TONE mode. 2 [...]

22 EN Normal playback Recording Recording audio (analog sources) Input Selector keys Input Selector keys Recording a music source 1 Use the Input Selector keys to select the source (other than “MD/ TAPE”) you want to record. 2 Set the MD or TAPE recorder to record. 3 Start playback, then start recording. Recording video 1 Use the Input selector[...]

23 EN Recording audio (digital sources) Switch on the REC MODE to record a digital input source. Usually use the REC MODE AUTO to record audio input sources. When the digital mode changes during recording in the REC MODE AUTO , the audio input source may be interrupted momentarily. Recording music in REC MODE AUTO or MANUAL Input Selector keys Inpu[...]

24 EN Listening to radio broadcasts The receiver can store up to 40 stations in the memory and recall them by one-touch operation. T uning radio stations BAND MULTI CONTROL TUNER AUTO/MONO MULTI % / fi AUTO/MONO TUNING 1 / ¡ TUNER BAND 1 Use the TUNER key to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND key to select the desired broadcast band. Each press swi[...]

25 EN Listening to radio broadcasts Receiving preset stations in order (P.CALL) P.CALL 4 / ¢ TUNER 1 Press the TUNER key to select the tuner as the source. 2 Use the P.CALL 4 / ¢ keys to select the desired station. • Each time you press the key, another preset station is received in order. Pressing the P.CALL ¢ does the following: Pressing the[...]

26 EN Even if the speaker configuration is different from above, this receiver will let you enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS sources in a suitable condition for every speaker configuration. Ambience effects This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allow you to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety of video sources. In order to obtai[...]

27 EN Ambience effects Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital program sources (such as Laserdisc or DVD software marked ). Compared with previous Dolby surround, Dolby Digital provides even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic ran[...]

28 EN Surround play The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying the DTS mark. Dolby Digital can be used when playing DVD or LD software bearing the mark and Dolby Digital format digital broadcasts (etc.). Dolby Pro Logic can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD software bearing the mark. DSP STEREO INPUT MODE LISTEN MODE Inp[...]

29 EN Ambience effects When the Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital EX signal is input : 1 DOLBY DIGITAL : Dolby Digital surround. 2 DOLBY D EX : Dolby Digital EX surround. 3 Ÿ D+PL II x MOVIE : Dolby Digital+Pro Logic II x surround MOVIE mode. 4 Ÿ D+PL II x MUSIC : Dolby Digital+Pro Logic II x surround MUSIC mode. 5 PL II x MOVIE : Dolby Pro Logic II[...]

30 EN Ambience effects Adjusting the sound You can make further adjustments to the sound while listening to playback in the surround mode. MULTI CONTROL DIMMER STEREO SOUND LISTEN MODE STEREO DIMMER LISTEN MODE % / fi MULTI % / fi , @ / # SOUND SLEEP 1 Press the SOUND key and then use the ∧ / ∨ keys or MULTI @ / # keys until the desired item [...]

31 EN Convenient functions Midnight mode (Dolby Digital and DTS mode only) When watching movies at night , you might not be able to raise the volume as loud as normal. Midnight mode compresses the dynamic range of previously specified heavy sound passage of the Dolby Digital and DTS sound track (like scenes with sudden increases in volume) to minim[...]

32 EN Convenient functions Center Image mode (Neo:6 Music mode only) In the CENTER IMAGE setting mode of the Neo:6 MUSIC listen mode, it is possible to enhance the center channel audio by adjusting the center signal component. 1 Press the SOUND key, then press the ∧ / ∨ keys or MULTI @ / # keys until “CENTER IMAGE” appears on the display. L[...]

33 EN DVD player operation keys The remote control of this unit can control KENWOOD DVD players directly without using the remote control supplied with the DVD player. DV-4900, DV-4070B, DV-2070, DV-203, DVF-9010, DVF-K7010, DVF-5010, DVF-R9030, DVF-R7030, DVF-3530, DV-402, DV-5900, DV-5700, DVF-R9050, DVF-J6050, DV-505, DV-503, DV-502, DVF-3550, D[...]

34 EN In case of difficulty Resetting the Microcomputer The microcomputer may malfunction (unit cannot be operated, or shows an erroneous display) if the power cord is unplugged while the power is ON, or due to some other external factor. If this happens, execute the following procedure to reset the microcomputer and return the unit to its normal o[...]

35 EN Remote control unit Cause • The remote control unit is set to the DVD player operation mode. • Batteries are exhausted. • The remote control unit is too far away from the main system, controlling angle is too large, or there is an obstacle between the receiver and the remote. • The remote control has not been set to the operation mode[...]

36 EN For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model __________________ Serial Number ________________________ Notes 1. [...]